When you live in a tropical area, air conditioners are saviors especially during summer days where the heat is at its optimum level. The air conditioning unit cools down the entire room where it’s put, and it’s an amazing experience until it produces warmer air. Many homeowners complain about this and they don’t know what the problem is or where to look at.

The problem with us is that we don’t call until the entire unit stops working. However, there are

tell- tale signs of a damaged AC, and usually the reason lies in its AC compressor. Watch out for these signs and then contact the best AC installers in town so it’s going to be fixed before the issues become worse.

Not all signs are the same or noticeable at first, so you really have to pay attention once you notice something wrong. The AC compressor is part of the unit that transforms refrigerant chemicals to gas, the cycle continuous until you get the cool air you’re enjoying.

Ticking or Chattering Noise

For those who have furnaces on their homes, one of the signs it’s malfunctioning is the bang noise, sometimes popping or rumbling noises. This is also the same with our air conditioning systems, once it starts to get noisy it’s already projecting signs of trouble. It means it has problems especially in the compressor. Notice if the unit produces sound once you first turn it on during the day. Do you hear rattling or chattering noises? If your answer is yes, then it must have problems with the electric relay switch. The switch that starts your unit’s compressor might be wearing out. Call a professional to have it checked.

Rumbling or Clicking Noises

This is similar to the noises you’re hearing from the symptom number 1. When you start the unit and you hear some clicking sounds, it means that the compressor motor mounts is malfunctioning. The motor that distributes the cool air from the compressor is loose. When this happens, it’s already thrashing around the sealed area. So if you don’t know how to deal with loose motors, you better call a professional to do it. It needs proper training to be able to fix loose motors.

Moisture Leaks

Another sign of malfunctioning AC unit is the presence of moisture or puddle around the system. It means that you have a refrigerant leak out of the compressor. Be wary of this symptom because it can pose health risks for your family. If you notice this symptom and when your family members are coughing or experiencing eye irritation, you need to have the unit checked. If you leave it be, the unit might stop working because it runs out of refrigerant chemical to generate the cool air it produces.

Diminished Airflow

This symptom is one of the signs that are difficult to spot, and most neglected of all. You can tell that the compressor is already failing or weakening when there is a diminished air flow from the vents of the AC unit. The cold air that your unit is producing is generated by the compressor. So obviously; when the compressor is in trouble, it won’t be able to generate cool air as much as it’s supposed to. The result is; less air would be coming out of the vents. If you have been experiencing this, you better call a professional to fix the compressor.

Warmer Air

Most of the AC units produce less air when their AC compressors are failing; however there are other units who experience different things. They still produce the same amount of air, but that air is no longer cool. It’s warmer, and you will easily notice this especially during really hot days when you expect the unit to cool the room. The unit is acting like a fan instead of an air conditioning unit.

When you experience warmer air from the unit, it doesn’t mean that it’s low on refrigerant. It could mean something else, and calling a professional will help you solve it. A failing AC unit is not something you can DFY, unless you’re a skilled AC contractor who knows his way around the units. We mentioned the symptoms of a failing compressor, so if you experience one or two or even more, you better act quick or you’re going to lose your unit. It would really cost you more if you’re going to buy a new one when you could have saved the current unit you have.

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